Daniela Theinová Boeken

Exploring the intersection of language and identity, this work delves into the unique voices of contemporary Irish women poets. It examines how these poets navigate cultural boundaries and personal experiences through their innovative use of language. The book highlights themes of gender, nationalism, and the complexities of modern Irish society, showcasing the transformative power of poetry in articulating women's perspectives. By analyzing various poetic styles and influences, it offers insights into the broader implications of language in shaping cultural narratives.

Výbor povídek od irsky píšících autorů dvacátého století.

WINNER OF THE COSTA NOVEL AWARD What if you had the chance to live your life again and again, until you finally got it right? During a snowstorm in England in 1910, a baby is born and dies before she can take her first breath. During a snowstorm in England in 1910, the same baby is born and lives to tell the tale. What if there were second chances? And third chances? In fact an infinite number of chances to live your life? Would you eventually be able to save the world from its own inevitable destiny? And would you even want to? Life After Life follows Ursula Todd as she lives through the turbulent events of the last century again and again. With wit and compassion, Kate Atkinson finds warmth even in lifeâe(tm)s bleakest moments, and shows an extraordinary ability to evoke the past. Here she is at her most profound and inventive, in a novel that celebrates the best and worst of ourselves.

Nový rozsáhlý výbor americké poezie představuje tvorbu čtrnácti současných amerických básníků a básnířek. Navazuje tak na odkaz průkopnických antologií Horoskop orloje (1987) a Dítě na skleníku (1989) a přibližuje českým čtenářům tvorbu výrazných tvůrců hned tří generací americké poezie, přičemž časová osa vydání zahrnutých textů sahá od osmdesátých let do současnosti. Zastoupeni jsou: Francesca Bell, Reginald Dwayne Betts, Tiana Clark, Carolyn Forché, Dana Gioia, Paul Hostovsky, Marie Howe, Ilya Kaminsky, Ada Limón, Kay Ryan, Diane Seuss, Danez Smith, A. E. Stallings a Franz Wright. Vybral, uspořádal a předmluvu napsal Jan Zikmund.